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[hypoglycaemia] Flashcards

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plasma glucose <3 mmol/L

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confusion
drowsiness
visual disturbances
seizures
coma
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sweating
anxiety
palpitations
tremor

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Overdose with sulfonylurea or insulin

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EXPLAIN

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exogenous drugs 
Pituitary insufficiency
Liver failure
Addisons
Islet cell tumour/insulin-r antibodies
Non-pancreatic neoplasms
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7
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B-blockers

pentamidine

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liver failure

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insulin
glucose
C-peptide
plasma ketones

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indicates the level of insulin even if the pt is on insulin therapy. can differentiate the cause of hypoglycaemia

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connect insulins A chain to B chain during synthesis, then is released in equimolar amounts to insulin

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exogenous insulin overdose

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Sulfonylureas

insulinoma

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14
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anti insulin receptor antibodies

non-pancreatic neoplasm

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alcohol
pituitary insufficiency
addisons

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fingerprick

72 fasting glucose

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post prandial (dumping syndrome)

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Sugar and starch (e.g. toast)

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25-50 ml glucose 50% IV

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Glucagon IM 1mg

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insulinomas

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symptoms come with fasting or exercise
recorded hypoglycaemia with symptoms
symptoms releived by glucose

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high insulin and low glucose during a fast

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exogenous insulin given
measure c-peptide
should suppress

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